Dream.13 Preview: Josh Barnett Is in Japan

by Nick Thomas on Mar 19, 2010 1:55 PM EDT in MMA News

"I’ve known about him as a possibility for maybe two weeks. He hasn’t had much time to prepare. Less than me maybe," said Barnett in Japan. "He’s a real tough guy. Fighting to him isn’t a real big deal. I’m glad he was willing to step up and take the fight."

"The ones that will fight me," he said of which opponents he’d like Dream to match him up with.

"There’s always good opponents here and even if they’re not technically active in Dream they can always make lots of match-ups possible."

"Of course I can use more belts," he said when asked about the situation, but added, "It’s usually not so much about the belt. It’s who you defeat and who you defend it against.

"I know I’m gonna bring the best that I can to the ring and I’ll fight like a champion."

Josh Barnett's press conference for DREAM.13 (March.22.2010 / Yokohama Arena, Japan). vs. Mighty Mo.

HT: mmaweekly.com

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this is a pity comment

since people seem to be aggressively ignoring Barnett now.

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by Kid Nate on Mar 19, 2010 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

I'm still a fan of Barnett's

But, I do hope Mighty Mo KO’s him, but I’m biased (Samoan).

by CSKit on Mar 19, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope Mo Ko's him too, so he can go away...

by truck on Mar 19, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Still a big fan of Barnett

Wish he wasn’t an idiot, but I still love to see him fight and listen to him talk. He’s still top 10 HW in my opinion, maybe top 5

by Jedi Mind Kicks on Mar 19, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm excited Josh is back fighting

I kind of have to put the whole steroid thing aside…which I’m used to as a fan of Japanese MMA.

Wish it had been a more compelling opponent, but Barnett back in the game means bigger fights are down the road.

by lightmyf1re on Mar 19, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Though I wish he had been a little more grateful for the opportunity to compete for Japan’s biggest organization, I guess that’s just Josh for ’ya.

by lightmyf1re on Mar 19, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep, he is a complete douche...

by truck on Mar 19, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Looked like he was eating steroids at the beginning of the video…

by dancingChicken on Mar 19, 2010 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I was thinking the same thing...

by truck on Mar 19, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

BE Should have a policy against giving free publicity to cheaters and other people who make the sport worse.

by DirtyML on Mar 19, 2010 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

This is a silly thing to say

Plenty of fighters who’ve been popped for steroids have been written about on this site.

Personally, I’m looking forward to Barnett getting back into the groove of things, even though it’s not a top-level opponent. Hopefully he’ll clean up his act, come back to the States and take on Fedor or Overeem.

Get rid of the ramp!

by ihateemo on Mar 19, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I totally agree...

Except “Plenty of fighters” were not as idiotic to have been popped repeatedly (3 times If i remember correctly). Not to mention… his actions alone was responsible for the whole overthrowing of a promotion.

by AngryBurger on Mar 19, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Awesome interview. He really drew me in and made me not want but NEED to see this fight. Or not.!!! I’m not seeing his career turning around any time soon if that is how he is going to help to promote fights. If he didn’t want the fight why did he sign on for it?

by j.villain on Mar 19, 2010 3:53 PM EDT reply actions